Datamax-O'Neil DPL Programmer’s Manual - Manual (Page 139)

Label Formatting Command Functions
131
String
Characters
Print Values
String
Markers
Print Values
A
Week Day (Mon = 1, Sun = 7)
VW
24-hour time format
BCD
Day Name
XY
12-hour time format
EF Month Number Za Minutes
GH...O
Month Name
gh
Seconds
PQ
Day
bc
AM or PM
RSTU Year def Julian Date
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When using substitution, you must ensure the converted string produces valid
characters for the selected bar code / font.
Sample 1: L
121100001000100TBCD GHI PQ, TU
E
Sample 1 prints SUN DEC 21, 98.
Sample 2:
L
191100100100010TEF/PQ
E
Sample 2 prints 12/21.
Sample 3:
L
191100100100010ABC TEF/PQ DEF
E
Sample 3 prints ABC 12/21 DEF, and illustrates a method of
embedding the time string, where the string must be terminated
by .
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The samples above assume a current printer date of December 21, 1998.